The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1887-05-12
A LIVELY WAVE.

McrrIly the Amusement Wheel Whirls
The Kate Bensberg English Opera
Company-Nellie Browns Lyceunl
Entertainment Next Wedn esday
Evening-The Next Dance-Other
Notes.
Inasmuch as the renowned and much
talked of Interstate commerce bill is the
ruling power among the travelling shows,
we seem to be favored all the same with
amusements of high order, There is
one consolation-all Of those penny snap
shows which used TO food the country
are knocked into oblivion by the bill.
Yes, we are pleased to note the fact
that those song g-and-dance artists who
clog it and flop about in such enchantment
are laid on the top shelf, or are patroniz-
ing free lunch counters and basking in
the sun on rustic seat in Chicago
park. The advertised prima donna, who
MARBLES all over the nall in tone that is
excruciatingly painful at times, will cease
to flash her paste-illuminators on Can
ton audiene. Her ,''bloom of youth"
will have to remain idlein its red cotton
lined box before it will be used here
again. We are now favored with COM
panies which make cities like Sioux
City and Sioux Falls, and THE ADVOCATE
is pleased beyond expression to see good
houses greet them.
THE BENsBERG OPERA COMPANY.
The large audience that greeted the
Bensberg Opera company last Monday
evening at Bedford Hall, in "Martha"
and The Sleeping Queen was an enthu
siastic and appreciatiye one. The hall
had just been artistically painted and re-
modelled throughout, and this company
was the first to occupy it since the i'm
provements were made. 1t might also be
well to mention that to be in accordance
with the fresh appearance of the hall and
the cxcellency Of the company, the ma :
jority of Canton's ladies were tastily
arrayed in operate costumes for the &C.
casion. To make correct assertion of it,
Bedford Hall presented very pleasing
sight last Monday evening.
Miss Kate Bensberg is an operatic
singer of just repute. Her precision Of
attack and finish in selection, the unity
of spirit that characterizes her singing,
the purity, the delicacy and the power
of her tone should be considered in words
of praise. The other members of the
company are stars who rank high in
their profession, Such an organization
is credit to the cause of good singing,
and deserves every encouragement to re-
main potent factor in the field.
NELLIE BROWNS ENTERTAINMENT,
The Nellie A, Brown Grand Lyceum
entertainment, under the auspices Of
Y. W. G. 7. u, Of this city, will hold
forth at Bedford Hall next Wcdnes-
day evening, May Is. This enter
tainment consists of character persona.
tions and original creations, and vocal and
instrumental specialties. Miss Brown
comes highly recommended as an elocu-
tionist and impersonator, and the lovers
of such high moral entertainments should
see that the hall is we'll filled next
Wednesday evening.
THE DANCE NEXT TUESDAY.
Prof. Allmon's dancing class will give
social dance at Bedford Hall next
Tuesday evening, May II. This will be
about the last dance Of the season, and
will undoubtly be success. The Pro-
fessor himself will lead the orchestra,
which is a guarantey relative to the mu-
sic to be rendered. Invitations will be ex-
tended tomorrow.
The Buchanan Comedy company is
playing at the surrounding towns. The
company is at Elk Point this week. and
will undoubtedly make Canton before
it's leaves Dakota.
The W. R. @. will meet at their hall
this week Saturday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. A full attendance is requested.
The "Donkey Party at the Episcopal
rectory Tuesday evening was an enjoy
able evening affair. Owing to the inclem-
ency Of the weather the party was not s
large as it mi ght haveb cen.